Ellie The Empress on Brand Promotions, Beauty Standards, and The Quest For Authenticity What comes to mind when you think of an influencer? For me, it is hyper looks, too much makeup, excessive fashion, flashy life, over posting, heavy on some funny brands they are trying to promote, and everything far from real life reality. Total cringe! I have a rule: I will never be a fan of any public figure with over 1 million followers on any social media brand. When I log into social media, I try to get entertained and catch up with people who can relate to me and make fun of the stress I navigate daily. Real life is stressful enough. Why pay to watch someone remind you how imperfect your life is? A stereotypical influencer to me, that is! Who is Ellie The Empress aka Ellie Ensley? I am a huge fan of underdogs, well, of course, until they grow too big to fit in my likeness. And one of my favorite underdogs is Ellie the Empress; have you heard of her yet? I better hope not! Better that way! Before working her way up into social media presence, Ellie was a law enforcement […]